Definition of BAYOU

bayou

Plural: bayous

Noun

  • A marshy outlet of a lake or river.
  • a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
  • A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
  • A swamp; a marshy (stagnant) body of water.

Examples

  • BAYOU was a swampy-looking word that earned him a surprisingly dry 15 points.

Origin / Etymology

From Cajun French bayou, from Choctaw bayuk (“creek”). Doublet of bogue.

Scrabble Score: 10

bayou: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bayou: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bayou: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

bayou: valid Words With Friends Word